A$3,000 | 10 days | from Sydney | Comfortable
Why you'll love it
Merimbula is on the Sapphire Coast in the far south of New South Wales, set around a lake that opens to the sea. It scores 9 out of 10 for safety, and 8 for beaches, families and nature, with calm lake water and ocean beaches side by side.
The best time to visit Merimbula is December to March, the warmest months for swimming and time on the water.
Walk the Merimbula Boardwalk along the lake, and swim at Main Beach or Short Point. Try local oysters, take a whale-watching cruise from nearby Eden in spring, and visit Ben Boyd National Park for coastal walks and the red rocks of the Pinnacles. Pambula and Tathra are close by.
Merimbula suits families, couples and anyone who wants a quiet coastal holiday.
Your trip cost
For 10 days from Sydney